Instructional Video

STEMonstrations: Orbits

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This STEMonstrations: Orbits instructional video also includes:

Learn about the orbit of the International Space Station directly from an astronaut on the International Space Station! Young scholars hear about the shape and path of orbits from a NASA astronaut in the video lesson from a larger STEMonstrations playlist. Follow the lesson with a mathematical exploration of the distance and time of the orbits based on the diameter of the bodies they orbit.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Create an interdisciplinary lesson by integrating math and science concepts
  • Give groups different planets to calculate orbits as an additional challenge
Classroom Considerations
  • Expects pupils to make calculations using a simple formula
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Includes an answer key for the lesson activity
  • Offers an extension activity for those needing a challenge
Cons
  • None
Common Core